The Ontario Legislature continues to pass laws and regulations during the pandemic in 2021, even though not all MPPs can attend the Legislative sessions in person. Here’s a list of New Ontario Laws passed in 2021 (updated to May 7, 2021): SO 2021, c 2, Sch 1 Building Broadband Faster Act, 2021 SO 2019, c… Continue reading New Ontario Laws in 2021
What are normal lawyer fees?
Lawyer fees are normally charged by the hour but many offer flat rate billing per task or other alternative fee arrangements. Personal injury lawyers often charge a contingency fee that 33% of your settlement amount, but you can negotiate that rate based on the value of your case. People are often surprised that they might… Continue reading What are normal lawyer fees?
Ontario Laws 2019
New Ontario Laws for 2019 include: March 27, 2019 is proclaimed as Special Hockey Day, in the Special Hockey Day Act, 2018 31 changes to the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5 205 changes to the Labour Relations Act, 1995, S.O. 1995, c. 1, Sched. A Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 8, Sched.… Continue reading Ontario Laws 2019
Residential Tenancies Act, Ontario. 2006, c. 17
The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17 is the latest law dealing with residential landlord tenant issues. The Residential Tenancies Act replaced the Tenant Protection Act in 2006, which replaced the residential portion of the Landlord Tenant Act in 1997. The latest changes to the Residential Tenancies Act were made under Bill 124,… Continue reading Residential Tenancies Act, Ontario. 2006, c. 17